Greenville Nonprofits

DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Hollingsworth Funds, Community Foundation of Greenville and United Way of Greenville County, hosted Expanding Leadership Beyond Your Walls, the third of a four-part series of Shine the Light Nonprofit Forums (STL), on September 9.

“It was great to see so many organizations discussing how they can collaborate […]

DNA Creative Communications (DNA) received four awards at the last night’s South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) Mercury Awards ceremony that was held in Charleston. DNA was recognized for their exceptional programs and projects they implemented for their clients over the 2013 year.

About a year ago, I was invited to an event celebrating the opening of the Early College at Greenville Technical College and I still remember the main message presented by the teachers: Teamwork makes the dream work! I also remember the students repeating this slogan together in one voice, making a promise to help […]

Do you remember the classic movie line “If you build it, he will come” from the 1989 American fantasy-drama, Field of Dreams? Farmer Ray Kinsella, played by Kevin Costner, hears a voice and sees a baseball diamond where his cornfield stands. The “he” that is being referred to is none other than Pickens-born, […]

Over the years I have had the opportunity to sit on both sides of the funding conversation…funder and grantee. As I sit back and reflect on these interactions they could often be described as a well-choreographed dance. My motivation for writing today’s blog is to challenge our nonprofit funders and the organizations they support […]

Shine the Light on Your Non-profit
DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with Hollingsworth Funds, Inc, the Community Foundation of Greenville and United Way of Greenville County, held an educational session, “The Funder/Grantee Dynamic: A Candid Conversation,” as a part of their “Shine the Light on Your Non-profit” series June 13 at the Kroc Community […]

Never one to shy away from uncomfortable subjects, I was happy to attend the viewing of the documentary The Anonymous People at the Gunter Theatre this past Friday. I arrived an hour early to the event. Not long after, I noticed the hum of the crowd in the lobby growing louder and louder. Before I […]

This past January we lost a dear friend to Glioblastoma, a truly devastating disease. He had no signs or symptoms until BOOM…and then the grave diagnosis was made. Almost exactly a year after his first visit to the ER, on April 20th a large group of Art’s friends and family gathered at the banks […]

DNA Creative Communications (DNA) received six awards at the South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) Run for the Mercury awards banquet that was held at The Loft at Falls Park in Downtown Greenville. DNA was recognized for their exceptional programs and projects they implemented for their clients over the 2012 year.

A year’s worth of planning came to fruition when Greenville recently hosted the South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ annual conference, “Together. For Good. Nonprofit Summit.” This three-day event was an opportunity for hundreds of small and large agencies from across our State, to gather and discuss the issues facing their sustainability. An agenda […]

Running a successful nonprofit organization is connected in large part to how well the community, state, and/or nation knows your brand and is knowledgeable of the cause. One must be able to build a brand around their nonprofit and get its name out in the public in order to raise awareness, generate donors and […]

As I sit down to write this month’s column I have decided to tackle a topic near and dear to my heart – philanthropy. According to Merriam Webster, philanthropy is a voluntary, organized effort intended for socially useful purposes. I particularly appreciate the use of the word “organized” in this definition.

DNA Creative Communications (DNA) is pleased to announce that the South Carolina Children’s Theatre (SCCT) has been selected as the recipient of its 2013 LIVE HERE GIVE HERE (LHGH) annual pro-bono program.

As a DNA-led initiative now in its 4th year, LHGH aims to support and enhance a select nonprofit’s communications campaign through specialized services […]

I recently went to dinner with a close friend so we could share holiday stories and exchange belated gifts. As I opened my present I was reminded that life is filled with so many wonderful surprises. To my delight my friend had made a donation in my name to United Ministries.

How did you spend New Year’s Day? Eating black-eyed peas and greens? Watching football? Or were you one of the adventurous folks on Sullivan’s Island who lunged into the icy water of the Atlantic Ocean?

Over the past nineteen years, Dunleavy’s Pub New Year’s Day Polar Plunge has raised $1000’s of dollars for Special Olympics […]

Be Crafty, Creative AND Charitable!
Whether it’s Pinterest-inspired or an item you’ve created for years, making a craft for charity is an extra special way to give back that doesn’t involve cash. Not only is donating handmade items a personally rewarding way to give of your time and talents—it’s also a highly coveted form of […]

Start a new habit to protect our local environment
Your small everyday changes can have a great impact. During the holidays, households have a tendency to use more water and energy, as well as produce more waste. Evidenced by ornate Christmas lights and decorations, holiday meals, wrapped presents and warm homes, many of us celebrate […]

Write or Contact a Mentor
In 10 seconds or less, you can probably think of someone special in your life—a teacher, neighbor, relative, friend or coach—who has helped shape you into the person you are today. Simply put, that person was (and perhaps still is!) a mentor to you.

Register for Organ Donation
During the holidays, we give gifts to show we care – and what could show you care more than the gift of life? According to Donate Life America, there are more than 115,000 people in the United States currently waiting for an organ transplant. An average of 18 people die every day […]

Some of the most beautiful cities in the world are known for their fountains. I believe that Greenville is indeed one of those places. I am also quite smitten with Rome and its Trevi Fountain…so much so, that I named our family cat Trevi.

Last month, I had the privilege of attending the Greenville Early College Opening Celebration at the University Center of Greenville. The Early College is a program that was specifically designed to meet the educational needs of about 40 rising sixth graders in a personalized learning environment that provides the skills and tools to assist […]

Donate online, in an indirect way.
Your time on the Internet can translate into donations toward your favorite charities! Websites like GoodSearch are dedicated to empowering people to ‘change the world with simple everyday actions’; in this case, simply by searching the internet.

How do they do it? By designating that 50% of the site’s sponsored […]

Thank you to the Upstate Business Journal (UBJ) for inviting me to be a regular contributor to this new publication. My column Nonprofit Matters will present information relevant to nonprofit professionals and community leaders in a question and answer format. I am so excited about this opportunity to share my passion and expertise. My first column […]